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[malewife]

It's an observation.

[ Not really an insult??? ]

[afterword]

I didn't ask for it.

[ tch ]

[malewife]

I don't need your permission to make an observation.

[ humph. ]

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[ pinches his cheek and pulls lightly at it ]

One out of ten rating for a companion.

[malewife]

[ Swats at. ]

You would be a zero out of ten for a companion. [ ... ] You did not show up to my booth today.

[afterword]

After everything I've done for you? I deserve more. [ it's said in a tease though. not at all seriously. ]

Of course not. [ he did not want to be called out in public. again. ]

[malewife]

So you were being a coward.

[ Escaping his ASSIGNMENT ]

Like what?

[afterword]

[ a hum, what indeed. bumps their foreheads together, squinting a little. ]

I wasn't being a coward. Just didn't expect it to be any different from the last time you did that booth.

[malewife]

I was and am right.

[ No one said you weren't? ]

Power being the authority of many things.

[ the chasma booths ]

[afterword]

Go to sleep already.

[ HE IS NOT ARGUING WITH YOU ABOUT BEARS AND TWUNKS. ]

[malewife]

I'll sleep fine. You go to bed.

[afterword]

I'll sleep when you do.

[malewife]

You said you learned how to sleep better where you came from.

So you will sleep first.

[afterword]

[ squint of his eye, quiet for a moment before he sighs and shifts to get comfier. ]

Fine. ..Don't go anywhere. [ at least wake him if you do. ]

[malewife]

... I'll be right here.

[ Like he always has. He won't be going off like he used to when they first met. ]

[afterword]

Good.

[ It's said with a mumble, already beginning to drift off. It is a bit easier to sleep this time around but he tightens his hold just slightly as if to further reassure himself. ]

[malewife]

[ Joonghyuk watches for maybe ten minutes after Dokja has fallen completely asleep. Quietly, he strokes forehead, brushing away some of his bangs. In the silence, he can mull on his thoughts on his own, letting it sink in that it's been a while since he has seen Dokja...

And when he returns from this hotel, he will need to continue his pursuit for happiness, to save the Kim Dokja that is waiting for him and his regression in his worldline. However long that is, he gives himself that reminder before he lulls to sleep. ]